Pages

The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change

PinMaster • 1 year ago

The Networked Nonprofit Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change

This groundbreaking book shows nonprofits a new way of operating in our increasingly connected world: a networked approach enabled by social technologies, where connections are leveraged to increase impact in effective ways that drive change for the betterment of our society and planet.

“The Networked Nonprofit is a must-read for any nonprofit organization seeking innovative, creative techniques to improve their mission and better serve their communities.” —Diana Aviv, president and CEO, Independent Sector

“The Internet means never having to ask permission before trying something new. In The Networked Nonprofit, Kanter and Fine show nonprofits how to harness this flexibility to pursue their missions in partnership with two billion connected citizens.” —Clay Shirky, author, Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations

“The Networked Nonprofit uniquely describes the historical context and the current challenges that compel nonprofit leaders to work in networked ways and offers easy steps to help users exploit the potential of social media and ‘working wikily.”‘ —Stephanie McAuliffe, director, organizational effectiveness, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

“A must-read for nonprofit leaders who want to change their organizations from the inside out by embracing the power of social networks.” —Charlene Li, founding partner, Altimeter Group; author, Open Leadership; and coauthor, Groundswell

“This is a perfect handbook for anyone who wants to leapfrog their current limitations of understanding and find real-world applications of technology to extend their mission.” —Michele Nunn, CEO, Points of Light Institute, and cofounder, HandsOn Network

“Kanter and Fine provide the ‘Google Maps’ for nonprofits to harness social media to kick butt and change the world.” —Guy Kawasaki, cofounder, Alltop.com, and former chief evangelist, Apple Inc.

“URGENT! Read this book. Take notes. Take action. If you work for a nonprofit, you don’t have to do every single thing these seasoned authors have to share, but you certainly have to know what you’re missing.” —Seth Godin

Register at www.josseybass.com/emailfor more information on our publications, authors, and to receive special offers.

Product Features

Excellent resource for students/non-profits/activists & advocates alike! I bought “The Networked Nonprofit” for a class on Activism and Social Media and it has proven to be an invaluable resource!I highly recommend it for college students interested in learning strategies for using social media as a tool in their personal and professional lives, both as activists/advocates and as individuals.The layout and language of the book are super accessible, and all of the information is broken down into bite-sized chunks. My professor recommends the book…

Allison Fine and Beth Kanter are leaders in the social media (SM) movement for nonprofits. They are the people that people like me go to for advice; we follow their blogs, tweets, FB pages…they are our virtual guides in this world of getting our non profit organizations connected to clients in a meaningful way beyond the borders of our organizations’ walls.Both Fine and Kanter are energetic, knowledgeable, and engaging. The Networked Nonprofit is what you’d expect from them…